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Item 11, Presentation to the TPB, September 15, 2010. Major Corridor Studies Considering Managed / Priced Lanes. Public Acceptability of Regional Road Pricing: Can it be Designed to Garner Public Support?.
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Public Acceptability of Regional Road Pricing: Can it be Designed to Garner Public Support? • New TPB study will examine the public acceptability of various regional road pricing scenarios • Funded Through the Value Pricing (VPP) Program of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) • Proposal submitted on November 3, 2009 • Grant awarded on August 2, 2010
Conducting the Study • Working group of 10-14 experts will frame options/scenarios for comprehensive regional road-use pricing • Consultant(s) will conduct telephone survey and convene stakeholder focus groups to discuss scenarios; results to be significant at regional and jurisdictional levels • Report results to TPB
Administering the Study • Submitted by VDOT on behalf of TPB to FHWA on Nov. 3 • TPB will be lead implementing agency, with support from Brookings Greater Washington • Total Budget = $400,000 • $320,000 Federal with $80,000 COG match • One-year project, beginning Oct. 2010 (estimated)